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DPS: 14 undocumented immigrants caught on Valley freeway

Reported by: Katrina Wessman
Email: kwessman@abc15.com
Last Update: 8/28/2009 9:52 am
SURPRISE, AZ – Fourteen suspected undocumented immigrants were caught after allegedly fleeing from officers during a traffic stop in Surprise early Friday.

Officers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety said they pulled over a van with undocumented immigrants inside on the Loop 303 at Grand Avenue.

The suspects reportedly jumped out of the van and took off running.

See photos from the scene in the attached photo slideshow

Other officers arrived and said they were able to catch 14 of the undocumented immigrants, according to DPS.

Officers said the suspects have been turned over to Border Patrol.



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